I. March we have a nice singing line (sonoro) in the centre-low register together with the violas. II. is challenging for the woodwinds. Again the whole horn section gets an amazing singing line unison with 1st Cello and 1st flute (!) VI. together with the violas, we rise up to a high concert D, fast arpeggio downwards in semiquavers and then a few bars further we have to descend to a low concert E (perhaps imitating the bear's growl??). The themes may have been devised by a youth, but the orchestrator is at the peak of his ability.
@@jamisonsanchez9372 Elgar went very well, it was also the music I was more familiar with (I have a bias towards Elgar, I wish the conductor had included in the next programme more of his compositions, maybe one of his two symphonies, the Enigma Variations or even some of the less known Pomp and Circumstance marches). We also played Grieg's symphonic dances and Dvorak's Eight symphony, the performance was acceptable but I wish we had more time to get better acquainted with these scores.
00:00 March
04:30 The Little Bells (Scherzo)
06:53 Moths and Butterflies (Dance)
09:00 Fountain Dance
11:51 The Tame Bear
14:21 The Wild Bears
Thank you for sharing this masterpiece. I will play this in Aberdeen with an amateur orchestra (2nd Horn) on the 2nd November.
You're welcome, best of luck with your performance! Do you have a favorite section to play?
I. March we have a nice singing line (sonoro) in the centre-low register together with the violas. II. is challenging for the woodwinds. Again the whole horn section gets an amazing singing line unison with 1st Cello and 1st flute (!) VI. together with the violas, we rise up to a high concert D, fast arpeggio downwards in semiquavers and then a few bars further we have to descend to a low concert E (perhaps imitating the bear's growl??). The themes may have been devised by a youth, but the orchestrator is at the peak of his ability.
@@portapadelle How was your performance?
@@jamisonsanchez9372 Elgar went very well, it was also the music I was more familiar with (I have a bias towards Elgar, I wish the conductor had included in the next programme more of his compositions, maybe one of his two symphonies, the Enigma Variations or even some of the less known Pomp and Circumstance marches). We also played Grieg's symphonic dances and Dvorak's Eight symphony, the performance was acceptable but I wish we had more time to get better acquainted with these scores.
My trumpet teacher recommended this and I see why
Especially like 'The Wild Bears'
12:31 it’s incredible
14:55 BREAK THOSE EAR DRUMS!!!